The quintessential summer band is back on the ultimate summer festival, Warped Tour 2013. The Summer Set played Warped Tour in 2010, and this year they’re loving it even more. “This years’ been really great for us,” said vocalist Brian Dales. “We’ve played almost have the tour on the main stage, which has been really cool.” The band is...
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We Came to Warped Tour – Interview with Dave Stephens of We Came As Romans
One of the reasons I came to Warped Tour was to interview We Came As Romans. Mission accomplished. Backstage at Warped Tour ’13, I got a chance to sit down with vocalist Dave Stephens to talk about the tour, the band’s latest album, and his boat. We talked a lot about the commercial success of their last album, Understanding What...
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Zero Heroes – Hawthorne Heights interview at Warped Tour 2013
Third time’s the charm for Hawthorne Heights, who are on their third Warped Tour this summer. The band is touring in support of their fifth studio album, Zero, which came out back in June. The album’s release could not have come at a more opportune time, with Warped Tour giving the band the ultimate platform to promote it. I...
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Warped Tour in motion – Interview with Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack
A rainy day at Warped Tour 2013 was set in Motion with my first interview of the day – Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack. This year marks the band’s 8th appearance on Warped Tour, and they couldn’t be more excited to be back. They’re still touring off their 2012 effort which hit #8 on the Billboard Independent...
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THE REBEL RIFF – A CONVERSATION WITH BILLY IDOL GUITARIST STEVE STEVENS
Never has a solo artist been so iconic and unique that they actually go by the last name of “Idol”. What’s even a more rare instance is if the solo artist’s guitar player is almost equally as notable as the Idol himself. One such guitar player is Steve Stevens of Billy Idol. On the back cover of Idol’s 1983...
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American Fangs change things at Carolina Rebellion 2013
American Fangs brought a fresh, new-school vibe to Carolina Rebellion 2013. Mixing catchy hooks with a punk rock vibe, the band certainly added a new element to the festival this year. The band recently released their debut self-titled studio LP. The album’s lead single, “Pomona”, has been making it’s rounds on rock radio across the country. To...